Each module is 30 hours duration.  Modules are assessed by written and practical assignments. 

Year 1:

• Contemporary Family Therapy Theory, History, Current Perspectives & Emerging Dynamics.
• Personal & Relational Development in Family Therapy
• Emotional Focused Therapy
• Therapeutic Relationships & Clinical Skills 1

Year 2:

• Theoretically Informed Family Therapy Practice
• Professional Ethics & Family Law
• Working Therapeutically with Couples Dyad
• Advanced Clinical Skills 2
• Case Study & Dissertation

Additional Course Requirements:

• 100 hours clinical placement / client work*
• Students are required to attend an FTAI accredited supervisor for a minimum of *25 hours one-to-one supervision
• *25 hours Personal Therapy is a requirement for those who are not Counsellors/Psychotherapists.

LEADING TO THE AWARD OF: Middlesex University MSc Family Therapeutic Skills

*Quantity of hours is subject to change. 

Entry Requirements:

Applicants are required to hold a relevant degree (Level 7 NFQ or equivalent; Final grade 2.2 or above) in Counselling & Psychotherapy, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Medicine or equivalent.

Applicants who do not meet this criteria may be eligible to enter the course on the basis of prior learning and experience in the area.  Students applying on the basis of prior learning must provide evidence of their knowledge, skill and ability to pursue this programme of study.  This should be in the form of a career portfolio outlining and demontrating your career path as is relevent to this course (including transcripts of any relevant results, statements of prior learning based on systematic reflection) and be must submitted with your application.

Applicants should ideally have access to opportunities for client work in their current role and be able to apply theoretical principles and practice in their current workplace.

Application Process

• Send in Complete Application Form & Deposit (Online / Hard Copy)
• Copies of Transcripts (Confirming 2.2 on relevant Level 7 Degree or higher) or Copy of Career Portfolio
• and 500-word written statement on why you believe you are suitable to the course.

• All suitable candidates will be invited to interview
• Places are limited (18). Selection is based on application and interview.

IT

Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course. 

Learning Difficulties
Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on application.

Garda Vetting:

Students will be requested to participate in Garda Vetting procedures in relation to programme and accreditation requirements

Students require sufficient IT skills to complete the course.
Students can expect to be provided with advice and support concerning any learning difficulties that they may encounter. Any diagnosed learning difficulty, e.g. dyslexia, must be noted on application.

Fees: 

PCI College tuition fees for the MSc in Family Therapeutic Skills beginning in October 2017 are as follows: 

• Year 1: €3,670* + Middlesex University Registration Fee €1200**

(€3,150 for PCI College Graduates + MU Registration Fee €1200**)

• Year 2: €4,250

*Please note that fees include a €20 charge for Garda vetting process which is required prior to course entry. 

**Once off fee paid in first year

Pay your fees in monthly instalments, through the Monthly Payment Plan. Please note that this plan will operate by Direct Debit only and incurs an Administration Fee of €80.00.

(€3650.00 + Middlesex Registration Fee €1200.00 + €80.00 + €20.00 Garda Vetting Fee = €4950.00)

Additional Course Costs
Course fees do not cover costs associated with Additional Course Requirements (Personal Therapy & Supervision). Fees for Supervision and Personal Therapy are decided by negotiation between you and your Supervisor and Therapist. The average cost for supervision is approximately €60. Personal therapy may also average about €60 per session.

Application Process
Applicants are invited to complete and return the online Application Form. Applications must be accompanied by an Initial Deposit of €250, which is deductible from course fees if the application is successful. Applicants are entitled to a full refund of the Initial Deposit if they decide to cancel within 14 days of receipt of their application. Should an application be unsuccessful or cancelled by the applicant following this 14 day period, an administration fee of €60 is charged and the balance of €190 refunded. Please note that the name used on your application needs to be the same name that you have on your passport.

The balance of fees is payable in full before the course commences. Fees are non-refundable in all personal circumstances. All courses run subject to demand and the formation of a viable class cohort. A full refund will be given to all applicants in the event that the class does not proceed.

Selection Process

There are a limited number of places available (18). Selection is based on application and interview.

Pauline Macey

M.Sc. (Family Couns), EFT Certified Therapist, Dip. Couns. Comp., Dip. Colour Therapy, HDip ADT., Dip. Massage., MIACP, MNAPCP.
Programme Leader

Pauline is a senior lecturer in PCI College. She has been Module Co-ordinator and facilitator for Art as Therapy since 1998. She has facilitated modules in Personal Development, Psychodynamic Perspectives, Bereavement and Loss and Family Systems since 2002. She is an accredited supervisor and runs a private practice in individual, couples and family therapy.

Graduates with qualifications in family therapeutic skills at Masters level may secure employment in a range of settings across health, social services, education, justice and related disciplines. Students who graduate from the MSc Family Therapeutic Skills will have gained the skills and knowledge to work with families in a therapeutic setting. With an increased emphasis on therapeutic interventions at family level, career opportunities may include private practice, work with state and voluntary organisations, mental health organisations and integration of the learning with any qualification that students have already achieved.

Validation

Our university validated programmes are developed, delivered and assessed by PCI College and awarded by and quality assured by Middlesex University.  A qualification from Middlesex University London is internationally recognised both within the EU and outside the EU. Brexit negotiations will have no impact on these facts.